What Mocotech does

Mocotech GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of medium voltage (MV) motor starting and power factor correction equipment, headquartered in Rheinberg, Germany, and operating since 2000. The company designs and produces three core product lines from its German factory: the solid state soft starter Type VFS (reduced voltage soft starter up to 17.5 kV/1400 A), the compact Korndörfer autotransformer starter Type KAE (up to 12 kV/850 A), and the mega Korndörfer autotransformer starter Type MAE (up to 17.5 kV/1600 A). All products are type approved to IEC 62271-200, manufactured under ISO 9001, and carry individual marine approvals from ABS, Bureau Veritas, DNV-GL, and Lloyd's Register, alongside CE and EAC conformity markings. Core technology comprises microprocessor-controlled RVSS electronics, VPI dry-type H-class insulation autotransformers, and integrated motor protection functions covering undervoltage, phase loss, locked rotor, I²t overload, and AC inverse time overcurrent, with operator access via self-luminous alphanumeric display and MODBUS RTU RS485 serial interface.

The company serves industrial customers requiring reliable starting methods for large medium voltage three-phase induction and synchronous motors in applications such as water pumps, heavy machinery, and process equipment. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of factory-tested, completely assembled turnkey starter solutions with preset software, supplemented by installation/commissioning services and ongoing aftermarket support. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with a global distributor network, and the company actively recruits regional partners via a dedicated "Become a Distributor" channel. Mocotech is led by Managing Director Simon Heimbach, operates with 11–50 employees, and reports several hundred installed references worldwide as a specialist in a narrow industrial niche distinct from larger diversified electrical equipment vendors.

Name

Mocotech

Legal name

Mocotech GmbH

Website

https://mocotech.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mocotech GmbH is a German Mittelstand manufacturer of medium voltage motor starting equipment — solid state soft starters and Korndörfer autotransformer starters — serving industrial customers globally with factory-tested, turnkey solutions up to 17.5 kV.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medium Voltage Motor Starting Equipment

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Soft Starters & Motor Starters (MCCs, Contactors) (IMAGACAE)

Keywords

• Medium voltage motor starters
• Soft starter equipment
• Autotransformer starters
• Industrial switchgear
• Power factor correction

Headquarters

HQ city

Rheinberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medium Voltage Motor Starters and Controllers: Revenue generated from the sale of medium voltage motor starting equipment including soft starters (VFS), Korndörfer autotransformer starters (KAE, MAE), switchgears, and capacitor banks. Products are delivered as complete, factory-tested, turnkey solutions with preset software.
2. Installation and Commissioning Services: Services including installation and commissioning of products as part of comprehensive economic solutions for customers
3. After Sales Service: Full responsibility for after sales service of products, including ongoing support and maintenance

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Mocotech designs, manufactures and supplies medium voltage motor starting equipment for industrial large drive applications, including solid state soft starters (Type VFS) and Korndörfer autotransformer starters (Types KAE and MAE), together with switchgear and capacitor banks for power factor correction. Products are rated up to 17.5 kV / 1600 A and are delivered as factory-tested, completely assembled turnkey solutions with preset software, supported by installation, commissioning and after-sales service.

Product overview

Mocotech GmbH offers a portfolio of medium voltage motor starting solutions comprising three core product lines: the solid state soft starter Type VFS (reduced voltage soft starter, up to 17.5 kV/1400 A), the compact starter Type KAE (Korndörfer autotransformer starter, up to 12 kV/850 A), and the mega starter Type MAE (Korndörfer autotransformer starter, up to 17.5 kV/1600 A). The product line covers the full spectrum of medium voltage motor control applications, from compact starters to large drive solutions, all designed, manufactured, and commissioned in Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solid state soft starter Type VFS Microprocessor-controlled reduced voltage soft starter (RVSS) for medium voltage three-phase induction and synchronous motors, rated up to 17.5 kV / 1400 A. Provides integrated motor protection functions, multiple starting/stopping profiles, soft stop, and a self-luminous alphanumeric display with MODBUS RTU RS485 interface. Intended for industrial customers operating large medium voltage drives.
• Compact starter Type KAE Korndörfer autotransformer starter for standard medium voltage squirrel cage induction and synchronous motors, rated up to 12 kV / 850 A. Limits inrush current and provides sufficient torque for safe motor acceleration. Type approved to IEC 62271-200 and manufactured to IEC standards, VDE 0532, EC directives and ISO 9001.
• Mega starter Type MAE Korndörfer autotransformer starter for large medium voltage motor applications, rated up to 17.5 kV / 1600 A. Delivered as a factory-tested, turnkey solution with preset software and VPI dry-type autotransformer (insulation class H, vector group Ya0). Supports up to 3 starts per hour with a maximum 10-second starting time.

Quantifiable outcome

• MTBF meets highest expectations due to exclusive use of high-reliability parts and TQM
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric's Altistart soft starters and MV switchgear portfolios directly overlap with Mocotech's motor starting and power distribution offerings for industrial customers.
• Siemens: Siemens offers MV soft starters (e.g., Sirius 3RW55 family adapted for higher voltages) and switchgear, competing with Mocotech in industrial motor starting applications globally.
• Rockwell Automation: Rockwell Automation's PowerFlex MV drives and motor control portfolio overlaps with Mocotech's MV motor starting products for industrial process and manufacturing customers.
• WEG: WEG is a global manufacturer of motors, drives, and motor starting equipment, offering MV soft starters and switchgear that compete with Mocotech across industrial segments.
• ABB: ABB is one of the global leaders in MV drives, soft starters, and switchgear, with a comprehensive portfolio that overlaps directly with Mocotech's VFS, KAE, and MAE product lines across industrial and marine customers.
• Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems (TMEIC): TMEIC manufactures large MV drives, motors, and motor starting equipment for industrial applications, serving overlapping heavy-industry and process customers as Mocotech.
• Eaton: Eaton manufactures MV soft starters and motor control centers serving the same industrial pump, compressor, and process equipment customers as Mocotech.

Direct peers

• Benshaw: Benshaw designs and manufactures MV soft starters and motor control equipment, overlapping directly with Mocotech's MV motor starting product family for industrial customers.
• AuCom Electronics: AuCom specializes in soft starters for low- and medium-voltage motors, making it a close direct peer in motor starting technology, particularly competing in industrial pump and compressor applications.
• Solcon: Solcon is a specialist manufacturer of MV soft starters and motor starting solutions, directly competing with Mocotech's VFS product line in industrial MV applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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